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Sustainable investments jump 49% in two years

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 NOV 2025
... Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) co-chief executive Estelle Parker said investors are increasingly taking their responsibility to understand investee companies seriously and considering a wide range of risks to investments. "Despite challenging ...

Largest managers' assets climb 9.4%: Research

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 11 NOV 2025
... particularly in North America, and the increasing concentration among the top 20 managers, signals both opportunity and responsibility. "As stewards of nearly $140 trillion in assets, the industry must now balance performance with purpose, agility with ...

Shield, First Guardian fallout calls for tougher scrutiny on research houses, licensee governance

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2025
... of robustness, governance and transparency that are required to run clients' money responsibly," he said. "When responsibility is spread across multiple parties within a governance framework, and that was what has happened [with First Guardian and Shield] ...

Feature: Group insurance | Cold comfort

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025
... misrepresentation. While these are valid from a legal standpoint, the emotional impact cannot be overlooked. "Insurers have a responsibility to explain decisions clearly, offer pathways for review, and treat every case with dignity. A denied claim should ...

ART names new chair

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 17 OCT 2025
... Australians prepare to transition to retirement. "Australian Retirement Trust has a clear understanding of the responsibility it carries as the custodian of millions of Australians' retirement savings," Rowell said. "The members of our board bring a ...

ASX announces changes following independent review

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 17 OCT 2025
... by corporate governance expert Quentin Digby, the review panel unanimously recommended that ASX assume ultimate responsibility for developing, approving and issuing the corporate governance principles and recommendations. The report recommended that ...

Tyndall AM boosts small cap team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 16 OCT 2025
... small cap investing. In his new role, he will work alongside portfolio manager James Nguyen, who maintains overall responsibility for the small cap strategy. Hudson joins Tyndall from MST Financial, where he served as senior research analyst. He previously ...

Superannuation system quality stagnates: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 OCT 2025
... added, noting that pension systems work best when they balance innovation and national priorities with the enduring responsibility to serve end-investors' interests.

Insurers design framework for dealing with mental health claims

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 13 OCT 2025
... Practice (Life Code) led by Peter Kell, which is due to conclude on 30 June 2026. Cupitt said life insurers have a responsibility to act on the growing mental health crisis, and the new framework will bring greater consistency across the industry. "We ...

MA Financial makes $525m acquisition

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 9 OCT 2025
... return of 13% per annum over its forecast five-year term, MA Financial said. Under the deal, MA Financial will take responsibility for the full suite of management functions, including strategic asset management, property management, leasing, and development ...